About
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
My Background
I'm a licensed clinical psychologist and EMDRIA Certified Therapist™ in San Diego. I specialize in EMDR therapy for trauma, especially the lasting effects of early childhood and attachment wounds, and I love working with Gen Z and Millennial adults. I've been studying psychology since 2005.
I'm an integrative provider, which means I thoughtfully weave together, from a wide skill set, the techniques and approaches that best suit each client's needs. In practice that means depth-oriented work alongside EMDR, attachment and trauma-focused approaches, and practical skills when what you need first is relief.
Each session, I bring my authentic self, my attunement, empathy, warmth and genuine acceptance. I first started in this field because I was moved by wanting to help others. That passion, over the past twenty years, has only strengthened. I love the work I do and couldn't imagine doing anything else.
How I trained
I earned my Bachelor of Science in Clinical and Research Psychology in 2009 and worked in a private psychology practice and a psychiatric hospital before beginning my doctorate in 2014. My doctoral training took me through an adult CBT intensive outpatient program, a school serving 4th to 12th graders, a university counseling center, and a psychodynamically oriented non-profit clinic here in San Diego — the training sites listed below.
I completed my APA-accredited pre-doctoral internship with I Ola Lāhui, Rural Hawai'i Behavioral Healthcare, and after finishing my doctorate in 2018, a post-doctoral fellowship at Deep Eddy Psychotherapy in Austin, Texas, a practice specializing in experiential therapy. I became licensed in California and Hawai'i and opened Inspired Psychology in 2019.
Since then I've kept learning, training and consulting, so that what I bring to clients stays current. You can see what I've been studying further down this page.
License and Credentials
California Licensed Psychologist, PSY 31518Hawai'i Licensed Psychologist, PSY 1842
Health Service Psychologist, National Register of Health Service Psychologists, Reg. 57043
EMDRIA Certified Therapist™, EMDR International Association (EMDRIA)
Education
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) (APA Accredited) Alliant International University, San Diego, CAMaster of Arts in Psychology (M.A.) (APA Accredited) Alliant International University, San Diego, CA
Bachelor of Science in Clinical and Research Psychology (B.S.) Eastern Nazarene College, Quincy, MA
Training
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Deep Eddy Psychotherapy
DeepEddyPsychotherapy.com
Austin, TX - Post-doctoral Fellow -
I Ola Lāhui - Rural Hawai'i Behavioral Health
IOlaLahui.com
Honolulu, Aiea, & Kahuku, HI - Pre-doctoral APA Intern. -
University of San Diego
SanDiego.edu
San Diego, CA - Student Wellness Counselor - Practicum Therapist -
CAPS
Center for Applied PsychologyCenter for Applied Psychological Services (CAPS)
MojganKhademiPsyD.com
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA - Practicum Therapist -
Winston School of Del Mar
TheWinstonSchool.org
Practicum Therapist -
Sharp Mesa Vista Hospital
Sharp.com
San Diego, CA - Practicum Therapist
Teaching and Clinical Supervision
Adjunct Faculty, California School of Professional Psychology
Alliant International University, San Diego, CA · Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
Taught a graduate-level clinical elective in psychodynamic psychotherapy for second-year doctoral students. Provided clinical supervision and consultation to Psy.D. students providing weekly psychotherapy to clients through the university’s training clinic.
Continuing Education
Psychology keeps developing, and so does my training. While this is not a complete list, these are areas of interest I’ve invested in. Select any area to see the trainings.
EMDR and trauma
- EMDRIA-Approved EMDR Basic Training — Advanced Education Institute, 52 CE hours
- Decoding the Model of EMDR Therapy for Complex Developmental Trauma: Symptoms, Triggers, and Trauma Memory Networks in Readiness, Target Sequence Planning, and Attachment-Related Blocks — Susie Morgan, LMFT, Precision EMDR Academy, 12 CE hours
- EMDRIA certification consultation — Susie Morgan, LMFT, EMDRIA Approved Consultant
- Therapeutic Challenges in the Application of EMDR Therapy to Complex Trauma Cases — Dolores Mosquera, EMDRIA
- EMDR for OCD and Phobias — LK Institute, 12 CE hours
- The Body Can Change the Score: Somatic Interventions for Trauma, Parts 1 and 2 — Alma
- Utilization of EMDR Therapy with Grief and Mourning — Roger Solomon, Ph.D., EMDRIA
- Transform Trauma through Fierce Love: The AEDP Therapist's Embodied Presence — SueAnne Piliero, Ph.D.
- The Core Competencies and Treatment Strategies for Trauma, PTSD, Grief and Loss — Eric Gentry, Ph.D., PESI
ADHD and neurodiversity
- Neurodiversity-Affirming Care for Autistic Clients — Tasha Oswald, Ph.D., NICABM
- Working Therapeutically with ADHDer Clients — Andrew R. Carr, Ph.D., Alma
- Understanding and Supporting Adult ADHD — Andrew R. Carr, Ph.D., Alma
Culture, identity and inclusive practice
- Clinical Work with Asian Americans: Appreciating Diversity, Complexity and Cultural Resilience — Matthew R. Mock, Ph.D., Alma
- Contextual and Culturally Relevant Considerations for Assessment and Treatment with Indigenous Individuals — National Register
- Multicultural Competence to Support Diverse Populations — Shakeer Abdullah, Ph.D., San Diego Psychological Association
- Addressing the Mental Health Needs of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community — Koko Nishi, Psy.D.
- Destigmatization of Mental Health: Impact on Diverse Populations — San Diego Psychological Association Fall Conference
- Intercultural Communication and Development — Cheryl Forster, Psy.D., University of San Diego
Supervision and consultation
- Clinical Supervision: Old Controversies and New Dilemmas — Nancy McWilliams, Ph.D., ABPP, University of San Diego
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association (APA)www.apa.org
California Psychological Association (CPA)
www.cpapsych.org
San Diego Psychological Association (SDPA)
www.sdpsych.org